Chippy McGarr

Born: 5/10/1863 in Worcester, MA, USA

Died: 6/6/1904 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-11 | Final Game: 1896-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: James B. McGarr

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Biography

Chippy McGarr, born in 1863, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1884 until 1896, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the emergence of more dynamic offensive play. Over the course of 827 games, McGarr amassed 875 hits and demonstrated his capability as a run producer with 388 RBIs. With a batting average of .269, he showcased a consistent hitting ability that contributed to his teams' successes during his playing years. In addition to his offensive contributions, McGarr was an adept baserunner, finishing his career with 267 stolen bases, which reflected the strategic emphasis on speed in the game at that time. He hit 9 home runs, a modest total that was typical for the era, yet his overall impact lay in his ability to generate runs and apply pressure on opposing defenses. McGarr's career, marked by durability and versatility, helped to set the stage for future generations of players who would build upon the foundations laid during the formative years of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
827	3256	538	875	116	28	9	388	267	184	239	0.269	0.311	0.330	0.641	-7484.7

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	CHU	UA	19	70	10	11	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.157	.243 (-35%)	.278 (-44%)	.327 (-43%)	.606 (-43%)	-426.3
1886	PH4	AA	71	267	41	71	9	3	2	31	17	9	0	0.266	.246 (+8%)	.302 (-3%)	.331 (+4%)	.634 (+1%)	-13.1
1887	PH4	AA	137	536	93	158	23	6	1	63	84	23	67	0.295	.270 (+9%)	.331 (-2%)	.373 (-2%)	.705 (-2%)	-273.7
1888	SL4	AA	34	132	17	31	1	0	0	13	25	6	15	0.235	.238 (-2%)	.290 (-8%)	.319 (-24%)	.610 (-16%)	-298.7
1889	KC2	AA	25	108	22	31	3	0	0	16	12	6	11	0.287	.263 (+9%)	.334 (-1%)	.357 (-12%)	.691 (-7%)	-110.5
1889	BL2	AA	3	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	-110.5
1890	BSN	NL	121	487	68	115	12	7	1	51	39	34	38	0.236	.260 (-9%)	.336 (-13%)	.351 (-16%)	.687 (-15%)	-1453.7
1893	CL4	NL	63	249	38	77	12	0	0	28	24	20	15	0.309	.279 (+11%)	.356 (+2%)	.379 (-6%)	.735 (-2%)	-80.0
1894	CL4	NL	128	523	94	144	24	6	2	74	31	28	29	0.275	.309 (-11%)	.379 (-17%)	.435 (-18%)	.814 (-18%)	-2154.2
1895	CL4	NL	113	422	86	114	14	2	2	59	19	35	33	0.270	.296 (-9%)	.361 (-9%)	.399 (-18%)	.761 (-14%)	-1203.3
1896	CL4	NL	113	455	68	122	16	4	1	53	16	22	30	0.268	.290 (-8%)	.354 (-15%)	.387 (-15%)	.741 (-15%)	-1471.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	55	132	144	29	19
3B	539	684	1081	189	76
C	1	0	0	0	0
OF	13	14	2	3	0
SS	220	320	663	162	70

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	CHU	2B	13	32	25	6	2
1884	CHU	OF	6	3	0	2	0
1886	PH4	SS	71	109	231	60	25
1887	PH4	SS	137	198	402	86	42
1888	SL4	2B	33	70	100	20	11
1888	SL4	SS	1	0	2	2	0
1889	KC2	2B	5	18	14	2	5
1889	KC2	3B	11	18	18	6	6
1889	KC2	OF	6	9	2	1	0
1889	KC2	SS	3	3	9	6	1
1889	BL2	SS	3	3	4	5	0
1890	BSN	3B	115	151	228	27	13
1890	BSN	OF	1	2	0	0	0
1890	BSN	SS	5	7	15	3	2
1893	CL4	3B	63	93	147	31	7
1894	CL4	3B	128	170	242	45	17
1895	CL4	2B	4	12	5	1	1
1895	CL4	3B	109	129	218	51	13
1896	CL4	3B	113	123	228	29	20
1896	CL4	C	1	0	0	0	0